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View article: Fish composition and their habitat preferences in human impacted tributaries of the upper Awash River, Ethiopia
Fish composition and their habitat preferences in human impacted tributaries of the upper Awash River, Ethiopia Open
The distribution, diversity and habitat use of stream fishes in major tributaries of the upper Awash River were assessed from May to October, 2021. We conducted field surveys at five strategically selected sites where we recorded data on f…
View article: Length-Weight Relationship and Condition of Indigenous Fish Species in the Upper Awash River, Ethiopia in relation to human activities
Length-Weight Relationship and Condition of Indigenous Fish Species in the Upper Awash River, Ethiopia in relation to human activities Open
This study examines the relationship between indigenous fish species' growth parameters and human activities in the upper Awash River. Sampling was carried out from May to October 2021 at monthly intervals using an electrofisher. A total o…
View article: A Rapid Field Screening Methodology for Assessing the Health of Highland Streams and Rivers in Ethiopia
A Rapid Field Screening Methodology for Assessing the Health of Highland Streams and Rivers in Ethiopia Open
The present study describes the development of a macro- invertebrate-based rapid field screeningmethod for assessing the ecological status of streams and rivers in Ethiopian highlands.Abiotic and biotic data were collected from 104 sites d…
View article: Rapid classification of tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] grain varieties using digital images in combination with multivariate technique
Rapid classification of tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] grain varieties using digital images in combination with multivariate technique Open
Varieties of a single crop type may vary in several attributes affecting the choice at different spots of the food supply chain. This paper demonstrates a rapid classification of ten tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] grain varieties bas…
View article: Effect of Environmental Stressors on the Distribution and Abundance of Macroinvertebrates in Upper Awash River at Chilimo Forest, West Shewa, Ethiopia
Effect of Environmental Stressors on the Distribution and Abundance of Macroinvertebrates in Upper Awash River at Chilimo Forest, West Shewa, Ethiopia Open
Ethiopia is experiencing deterioration in river quality resulting in adverse effects on human health and hydrobionts. This study aimed to analyse the effects of specific environmental stressors on the distribution and abundance of macroinv…
View article: Microbial faecal pollution of river water in a watershed of tropical Ethiopian highlands is driven by diffuse pollution sources
Microbial faecal pollution of river water in a watershed of tropical Ethiopian highlands is driven by diffuse pollution sources Open
Tropical communities in the developing world depend heavily on riverine systems for their socioeconomic development. However, these resources are poorly protected from diffuse pollution, and there is a lack of quantitative information rega…
View article: Fish Distribution and Abundance in the Upper Awash River, West Shewa, Ethiopia
Fish Distribution and Abundance in the Upper Awash River, West Shewa, Ethiopia Open
The study was conducted to assess the impact of agricultural and industrial wastes on the distribution and relative abundance of fish along the upper Awash River Basin. Fishes were collected using electrofishing apparatus from three sampli…
View article: Assessing the faecal source sensitivity and specificity of ruminant and human genetic microbial source tracking markers in the central Ethiopian highlands
Assessing the faecal source sensitivity and specificity of ruminant and human genetic microbial source tracking markers in the central Ethiopian highlands Open
This study tested genetic microbial source tracking (MST) methods for identifying ruminant- (BacR) and human-associated (HF183/BacR287, BacHum) bacterial faecal contaminants in Ethiopia in a newly created regional faecal sample bank (n = 1…
View article: A Study on the Profitability of Fish and Horticrop Integrated Farming at Nono District, West Shoa Zone, Ethiopia
A Study on the Profitability of Fish and Horticrop Integrated Farming at Nono District, West Shoa Zone, Ethiopia Open
The study on integration of tilapia and vegetable cultivation was conducted at Silkamba, in west shoa zone, Ethiopia. The Nile tilapia fingerlings were stocked (3/m2) in an earthen pond fertilized with cow dung and poultry excreta at 3:1 r…